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Coalition to oppose telco reform legislation

By Liam Tung, AAP
20 October 2009 04:25 PM
Tags: conroy, minchin, nbn, separation, telstra, legislation, coalition, reform

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Talkback 22 comments

    Public awaits Senator. Anonymous -- 21/10/09

    Senator Conroy what say you stop the threat and blackmail and explain to the Australian public your win,win plan for Telstra and the NBN.

    Yes Senator...... the public awaits Anonymous -- 21/10/09 (in reply to #320389121)

    Am waiting with bated breath to hear Conroy's "win win plan". But I don't think he has even imagined what it is, just yet.

    Telstra and the consumer wins... Salami Chujillo -- 21/10/09 (in reply to #320389148)

    win for Telstra:

    * No longer have to maintain the network.
    * Dont have to sell services at below cost (as they claimed).
    * Share value increases cuz they can now concentrate on customer satisfactions = more revenues.

    win for consumers:

    * Competitvie access prices.
    * ISP have equal access to the network, leveled playing field.
    * More innovative products.
    * We're moving into 21st century TelComms.

    Precious old Telstra idiots x 2. Anonymous -- 21/10/09 (in reply to #320389161)

    Have you noticed 'all' these dopey Telstra idiots commenting.

    All equals two, Syd and Mike.

    Two poor old blokes in their twilight years who are bitter because of their immense losses on their Telstra shares, who come here and make stupid comment after stupid comment.

    They are precious in a pitiful way, hey?

    Pitiful in a precious way Anonymous -- 22/10/09 (in reply to #320389170)

    You really are so pitiful, in a precious way, hey. And so way off beam, it is hilarious. Must be such a sad life you lead, that the only kicks you get are from being such a complete and utter idiot. We really feel sorry for you, and do hope that treatment is forthcoming somewhere soon, to help you get over your problem, you poor sod.

    re telstra Anonymous -- 21/10/09 (in reply to #320389161)

    but, sob, sob, what about, sob, sob, my telstra shares.

    ha!

    Loony Tunes not wanted. Anonymous -- 22/10/09 (in reply to #320389173)

    It is very interesting to observe the comments of the Telstra haters who sadly demonstrate the sickness of the "tall poppy syndrome" that infects some pitiful people.

    Jealousy is indeed a curse and the fact that the sick "haters" cannot respond to debate with sensible fact, and continue with idiot talk of "shares" shows their inadequacies.

    The debate should be about the viability of the NBN, the allowance of competition to it and the compensation of those (not only Telstra) who are, by force, made to supply facilities to it.

    Tall poppy? Simon -- 22/10/09 (in reply to #320389241)

    Tesltra is not a tall poppy it is an ex govt utility that has screwed this country since being let off the leash after partial privitisation. Telstra haters are no more than dissatisfied customers and ex-employees. Don't forget that there are now over 40,000 ex-Tesltra people in the IT industry that have been screwed over by Telstra.

    Whilst some current employees may defend Telstra, their number is very few compared to those who do not. I know many who still work there and none of them have anything nice to say about their workplace. Does this not suggest something?

    SS and the Pie Man. Anonymous -- 22/10/09 (in reply to #320389249)

    Yes it suggests you forgot the "Simple", Simon.

    re SS and the Pie Man. Anonymous -- 22/10/09 (in reply to #320389260)

    You are spot on there. I wonder why anyone even bothers to respond to his never ending bile. The guy is an idiot, and really does need to be ignored.

    simons ok sydney mike -- 22/10/09 (in reply to #320389314)

    i think simon makes a lot of sense about these stupid telstra morons

    Can stand up straight, but can't think straight. Anonymous -- 23/10/09 (in reply to #320389319)

    sydney mike you excellently prove the following dictum's.

    Birds of a feather stick together, idiots always think alike, don't expect wisdom from retards and fools will always be with us.

    simon, salami, rs, jason or whichever you use next Anonymous -- 23/10/09 (in reply to #320389339)

    And all you have proven from those last two posts Jason, is that you are without a doubt Australia's sickest ratbag. But you'll get yours eventually, I am sure of that.

    mike you are a hoot Anonymous -- 23/10/09 (in reply to #320389416)

    maybe ***jasons***, ha, telstra shares will fall to 30c. that will teach him, i mean me.

    and you are a galoot. Anonymous -- 25/10/09 (in reply to #320389423)

    Get a life, you moron.

    more telstra moron intelligence Anonymous -- 25/10/09 (in reply to #320389568)

    sell your telstra shares and get a real portfolio, loser.

    simons not ok Who cares -- 27/10/09 (in reply to #320389319)

    So now RS has become Sydney Mike. How flattering is that, you bombastic tool. Try lopping some more tall poppys, idiot. It is obviously all you can ever hope to achieve.

    really Anonymous -- 27/10/09 (in reply to #320389768)

    did rs get a lobotomy and become mike old-loser, ha

    really really Anonymous -- 27/10/09 (in reply to #320389778)

    Oh so original. How long did that take to come up with, dopey.

    re Tall Poppy Not so Simple Simon -- 27/10/09 (in reply to #320389249)

    Only an idiot like you would misconstrue his comment about "Tall Poppy Syndrome", which is something you have in spades, you ignorant fool.

    Telstra - Government proposals Clive A Lincoln -- 26/10/09

    The Rudd government is so concerned about the separation of Telstra's retail and wholesale operations, so why does it not buy out all the existing shareholders and then do what it likes in the interests of the general public? I am sure that the existing shareholders will be happy to accept a price per share that is based upon the price at which the Government sold them to the public in the first place. Most shareholders would have paid around $5.20 on average over the three tranches, when they purchased from the Government. This amount will be quite acceptable right now. Even the institutional investors would be happy to sell at that price.

    re Telstra - Government proposals Anonymous -- 27/10/09 (in reply to #320389689)

    Good call. Now sit back and wait for the ignorant comments and objections from the "anti-Telstra greed" mob who don't own any TLS shares.

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